The series, "The Life and Ramblings of Ron" was born out of a God fearing perspective and a constant hope for a better future even for this earthly life. I humbly invite you to read the whole series, especially if you are wondering if God still loves mankind now that we are killing each other off in such horrific ways even in His Name. Hopefully, the series will illustrate, "Cheer up, things could be better." This title contains my life story with some of it's warts, but mostly of God's blessings to me for trying to do the "right thing". I'm a Solomon wanna be, content like Mary to sit at Jesus' feet. I hope that my life journey can be of help to you in your journey. May you find God with you, too, may He shine His face upon you and give you peace. Life is wondrously amazing. Sometimes it is set up so that a person has to let go and let God. When he or she can do that life is awesome. Imagining this reality reminded me that sometimes the foothills of our day to day lives obscure the mountains of blessings God's hand brings into the lives of His children. I still need to pause every once in awhile to appreciate the amazing gifts God has showered upon my life and the lives of the people He has so graciously brought into my life. In this spirit of deep gratitude, I eagerly share this autobiography with my children and the world. It is my sincere hope that the hand of God will reach into all our lives in such a way that real peace and joy can return to a world so eager to destroy itself in the name of just cause or moral imperative. Where is the world headed? When life gives you lemons make lemonade. I used to kid, "What about limes and grapefruit?" Guilty that I hadn't made something worthwhile out of the difficulties that came my way, I finally realized I should stop beating myself up with these supposed failures on my part. I did make lemonade, so to speak; I learned, I persevered, I hung in there, and I did the best I could by the grace of God to whom be all praise and Glory. Amen. I really think the true events of my life can help others in their journey through difficult times. I can only hope that some one will discover the worth of an average persons insights to living the abundant life. With hope that a wider audience can benefit from this book, I will be glad that my faith, hope, and love can be shared to help renew a world that desperately needs the object of my faith, hope, and love; namely, the Triune God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I sincerely pray that many will be led to the One that gives life and sustains it. I of course believe in Jesus as my personal Savior, but I can see how a witness to living a life of faith can transfer to others living by their own faith systems. All of us can and will benefit from living by a generic motto, "Cheer up things could be better." I modify it a little bit because I know God is at work making it better. I have said for years, "There is always hope." Looking back at my life I can see the hand of God in it. I always need to remember that every day; especially, when my life doesn't unfold the way I expect it to. Life is so different for each of us; it can be so unfair. Life is such a precious gift so much more enjoyable in connection with others and the One who gave us that gift. As an ambassador for Christ I hope to connect with other lives in such a way that they too can know real joy and the peace that goes beyond all comprehension. My only claim to fame is that I am a forgiven and forgiving sinner who wants to be there for other sinners to share a message of hope that can lift us all up. If that can happen through this book to God be all praise and glory. Amen.
About the Author: Ronald Schultz was born in 1947 in central Wisconsin. As a teenager he discovered that he wanted to be an ambassador for Christ; therefore, he trained to be a minister in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. After completion of his Master of Divinity Degree he began life as a pastor in southern Minesota. Having had various job opportunities since then, he has been able to see life from many perspectives which provided valuable life lessons for his family (wife of forty-one years, four daughters, three sons, four grandsons, and five granddaughters); hence, the desire to connect with the wider world to offer those insights discovered along his life journey. Also discovered as a teenager was this wonderful solution to the world's problems; namely, to have children and raise them to follow his Mom's and Dad's Christian values. This has been the main motivation in all the efforts Ron has made in life that he is so grateful to have had during the twentieth and twenty=first century; especially, because of the amazing knowledge that God in Christ reconciled the world unto Himself so that we can live for Him here and with Him forever. To God be all praise, thanks, and glory. Amen.